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JEE Main 27 July 2022, Shift 2, Chemistry Q66

Question 66 of 90 in this shift, Chemistry question 6 of 30, Section A.

Outermost electronic configurations of four elements A, B, C, D are given below : (A)

3s^2

(B)

3s^23p^1

(C)

3s^23p^3

(D)

3s^23p^4

The **correct** order of first ionization enthalpy for them is :

(1)(A) < (B) < (C) < (D)
(2)(B) < (A) < (D) < (C)Official answer
(3)(B) < (D) < (A) < (C)
(4)(B) < (A) < (C) < (D)

Official answer

Option 2

NTA final key.

Chapter: Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
Topic: Periodic Trends
Idea tested: p-Block Ionization Enthalpy Inversions

Same idea in other shifts

Asked 8× in all

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4 Aug 2021, Shift 1 · Q35The correct order of first ionization enthalpy is :EasySingle correct
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